Apple – Shopomo Inspirationhttps://features.shopomo.com
Inspiration, insight and ideas to help you shop smarterTue, 21 Nov 2017 17:31:57 +0000en-GBhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.8The Best Fitness Trackers and Smart Watches on Sale Nowhttps://features.shopomo.com/sports-outdoors/fitness/best-fitness-trackers/
Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:00:01 +0000http://features.shopomo.com/?p=61522As the New Year brings in new resolutions to get fit and lose weight, we round up the best fitness trackers and smartwatches currently on sale this January

]]>Fitness Trackers are a great tool to monitor how fit and active you are. They can record how much exercise you do, how many calories you intake and burn off, monitor your heart rate and also analyse the quality of your sleep.

With January here and people trying to shift the extra weight they put on over Christmas, now’s a good time to get a fantastic deal on a fitness tracker.

If you’re looking for recommendations, then you’ve come to the right place.There are so many fitness trackers available on the market offering so many looks and a myriad of features that it can be tricky picking out one that’s right for you.

We’ve compiled this list of the best fitness trackers and smartwatches on sale this January to help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions and smash your fitness targets. There’s a wide range of devices on this list for a variety of needs and budgets.

]]>The Best Apple iPad Deals for January 2017https://features.shopomo.com/electronics/tablets/ipad-deals-2017/
Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:10:18 +0000http://features.shopomo.com/?p=59844Read our round-up of the best iPad deals available now during the January sales. We've got deals across a whole range of iPad models.

]]>Shopomo is here to bring you all the best iPad deals of the January sales as they roll in.

Apple’s iPads are the most popular tablets in the world but they don’t come cheap. Apple products in general are rarely in sale but retailers such as Currys, Argos and John Lewis are this year are slashing prices and offering eye catching deals on iPads during the January sales.

Quite a few have caught our eye, including £40 off an iPad Air 2. You’d better hurry as they look set to sell out fast!

]]>If your Apple iPhone has a black screen and won’t start up at all, you can try these 5 steps to kickstart it back into life. Note: these tips will help restart the iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 7.

]]>iPhone 7 Headphones: The 5 Best Wireless and Wired Optionshttps://features.shopomo.com/electronics/audio-hi-fi/iphone-7-headphones-exceptional-wireless-and-wired-options/
Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:46:13 +0000http://features.shopomo.com/?p=56634The iPhone 7 launched today without a traditional headphone jack. So what are the best headphones and earbuds that work with the new Apple flagship phone?

]]>As everyone on the internet now knows, the new Apple iPhone 7 will goes on sale today without one small thing: the headphone jack. Depending on your point of view this is either: a) the most despicable thing a company has ever done or b) a courageous piece of visionary thinking.

For the rest of us considering buying an iPhone 7 there is also one unanswered question: what are the best options now for headphones or earbuds for someone with a state-of-the-art smartphone without a headphone socket?

We’ve picked 5 of the best options ranging from cheap and cheerful Chinese earbuds that cost a fraction more than the new Lightning-analogue adapter right up to luxurious aluminium and leather cans that would make Sir Jonny Ive drool designer saliva with delight. So turn the volume up to 11 and check out the 5 best headphones and earbuds for the new iPhone 7…

Note: we haven’t covered the new Apple AirPods as they don’t go on sale in the UK until late October. As soon as we get our hands on the magical little fellas, we’ll add them to the list.

]]>The 6 Best Laptops for Students 2016https://features.shopomo.com/electronics/desktops-laptops/the-best-laptops-for-university-2016/
https://features.shopomo.com/electronics/desktops-laptops/the-best-laptops-for-university-2016/#respondFri, 19 Aug 2016 15:30:52 +0000http://greatstuff.today/?p=74You don't need to break the bank to get yourself a great deal on a laptop. Shopomo rounds up all the best laptops for students off to University

]]>Heading to university soon? We’ve rounded-up all the best laptops for students that are fit for any purpose.

The life of a student typically involves getting up late, being eternally broke, surviving on nothing but instant noodles, excessive drinking, parties and missing the odd lecture due to a raging hangover.

However, it’s not all fun and games. Annoyingly, your tutors do expect you to do some work from time to time.

Shopomo have put together this handy list of all the best laptops that’ll help you with your studies while at university. When compiling this list, we’ve taken into account a range of factors:

Screen Size – Before you look at specs or pricing, you need to figure out what screen size best suits your needs. We feel that 13 to 14 inches provides the best balance of portability and usability as they usually weigh just over 1kg. 15-inch laptops tend to be the most popular size and is ideal if you want a larger screen for gaming and not planning to carry your notebook around often.

Design and Build Quality – You don’t want a laptop that’s going to weigh you down. You’ll be carrying your laptop around from lecture to lecture, on public transport, or even using it in bed to watch movies. We’ve looked at models that are thin, light and fit easily into any bag.

Specs and Price – Our list takes into account a variety of budgets. If you want a laptop with a powerful CPU that can handle games, video editing and other demanding processes, then prepare to shell out a fair bit of money. We’ve also got cheaper laptops that offer decent performance for word processing, web browsing and streaming.

Battery Life – If you plan to use the laptop on the go, you’ll want at least 6 hours of endurance, with 8+ hours being ideal. Some of the laptops we’ve selected can run for up to 10 hours off a single charge.

]]>https://features.shopomo.com/electronics/desktops-laptops/the-best-laptops-for-university-2016/feed/0How to add a custom Photo as an Apple Watch Wallpaperhttps://features.shopomo.com/how-tos/add-custom-photo-apple-watch-wallpaper/
Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:08:23 +0000http://features.shopomo.com/?p=56166How to set a custom wallpaper as a background for your Apple Watch watch face

]]>With Apple Watch OS 2 you now have the ability to add a personal photo as the background to a basic Apple Watch Watch Face – an Apple Watch wallpaper, if you will.

As ever with Apple, this new customisation is strictly controlled in order to avoid compromising the user experience.

So you can only add an Apple Watch wallpaper to a single watchface – Photo – which shows just the day, date and time. No complications, whatsoever.

The style of text is also controlled – white with a drop shadow to ensure that it remains readable whatever the background photo.

Setting a custom photo as an Apple Watch wallpaper is a 2-step process: first you have to get it from your iPhone or iCloud photos onto the watch, then select it as the watchface background.

Go to your iPhone or iCloud photo library and find the photo you want to use.

Select the photo you want to use as a Watch Face

Click on the heart icon to add the image to your Favourites folder. This by default is the folder that automatically syncs with the Apple Watch.

Click on the heart icon to add the photo to your favourites folder

Now wake your Apple Watch and click on the Digital Crown to bring up the Apps viewer. Click on the Photos icon.

Open the Photos app on your Apple Watch

Use your finger and Digital Crown to highlight the photo you want.

Select the photo you want on the Watch Photos app

Then press hard on the screen until the Create Watch Face message appears. Tap the screen and the photo becomes your watch face or wallpaper.

Press hard on the photo until this message appears

If you want to edit the image so that it fits better on the screen, wake up the watch and press firmly on the screen. A customize button will appear – you can now use the Digital Crown and your finger to zoom and move the image into the optimum position.

You can customise its appearance

Once you’re done, press the screen again to exit the set-up. And enjoy your custom Apple Watch wallpaper…

]]>How to Fix an iPhone That’s Been Dropped in Waterhttps://features.shopomo.com/how-tos/how-to-fix-an-iphone-thats-been-dropped-in-water/
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:34:12 +0000http://features.shopomo.com/?p=56110Have you dropped your iPhone in water - be it the bath, sink or long-drop toilets? We show how to revive a water-damaged iPhone with this step-by-step guide

]]>The first rule of iPhone ownership – like Gremlins – is never let them get wet. Because odds are it will stop working and Apple specifically refuses to cover water damage in its warranty.

Don’t try to go to Apple Store and plead ignorance either. The iPhone has a ‘Liquid Submersion indicator’ inside it that turns pink on contact with H20 – so they can see through your fake smile.

So if Apple won’t help, do you simply have to cut your losses and buy a new one? Not so fast. Plenty of people have successfully dried out soaked iPhone and are happily using them post water-gate (sorry).

Remember, if you have completely drenched your iPhone in water don’t try to restart it by plugging it into a power source. Be patient and follow the steps below first.

First off, power down the iPhone. Remove any protective case and wipe away the water on the surface.

Remove the SIM card holder and card, this will open another cavity to help air circulate.

Gently shake the iPhone to try to remove any remaining water inside the device. You may use a hair dryer to blow air into the phone to help water evaporate, but only if the hair dryer has a cool setting.

The best method is to get hold of some packets of Silica gel – which is extremely moisture-absorbent – that is often in the packing of expensive and water-sensitive electronics components.

You can also go to the high street or market and find a handbag or luggage store. These products are often shipped with small bags of silica gel in their pockets and insides

You can also order 20 sachets of silica gel sachets online from Amazon.co.uk.

Pack the iPhone in a airtight container among the packets of Silica gel and store it in a dry place for at least 24 hours. That should ensure all the moisture is extracted from your iPhone.

If you can’t get hold of the Silica gel quickly place your iPhone in an airtight bag or box of uncooked rice. This will keep it as dry as possible while you wait for your Silica gel bags to arrive.

Finally connect up your iPhone to your PC via USB, then boot up iTunes and do a complete software Restore. This should provide you with the best chance of resurrecting your drowned iPhone.

If you do manage to revive the waterlogged iPhone, do an immediate backup of all your data. The iPhone may not stay working for long, and it’s better to be safe.

If all else fails, the final option is to splash out on a commercial water-recovery kit. Companies like Revivaphone sell these for about £15 ($10) apiece, and claim that they are 300% more effective than the silica gel method. The Reviveaphone kit comes with a money-back guarantee, so it’s definitely worth a punt.[/geot]

Finally, you could try Apple’s Reuse and Recycling page to see if your water-damaged iPhone is worth anything to them. At present, water-damaged phones don’t attract any cashback. But in the States, Apple does pay $35 waterlogged phones that don’t power up – and that policy may spread to the UK.

]]>The Apple Watch is a highly reliable piece of technology, designed from the ground up to work consistently day in and day out.

But inevitably as watches get older problems can occur – although sometimes a blank screen and a frozen or unresponsive Apple Watch can sometimes be easily remedied with one of the following quick fixes.:

1. Check that the Apple Watch is in Power Reserve mode

When the Apple Watch has a low battery it may not respond to wrist movement and onscreen taps because it is in power reserve mode.

To wake your Apple Watch press the large side button – not the digital crown – for at least 1 second and you should see the time displayed in green.

Press the large side button for at least 1 second to see if the watch is in Power Reserve mode

2. Wake the watch up from Power Reserve mode

Press the large side button – not the digital crown – and keep it pressed until the Apple logo appears. This can take up to 10 seconds.

Note: if you see a red lightning icon to the left of the time display you will need to recharge your Apple Watch immediately.

If you see the red icon next to the time you need to recharge your Apple Watch

3. Force the Apple Watch to restart

If you still have issues with a dead or unresponsive Apple Watch, you can force the device to restart. Simply press and hold the Digital Crown and side button together for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears and the Watch restarts.

Note: forcing a restart does not erase your settings or data on the Apple Watch.

4. Turn off Screen Curtain and VoiceOver mode

If you restart your Apple Watch and see the Apple logo but then the screen goes dark again and you hear a description of what’s on the screen you may have accidentally entered the Screen Curtain accessibility mode.

To exit Screen Curtain, do the following:

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone

Tap General > Accessibility > Voice Over

Switch Screen Curtain off and switch VoiceOver off

Note: This article was first published on our sister site Phone Cruncher. It is the first in a series of How To articles where we explain how you can fix common issues with popular electronics products.

]]>https://features.shopomo.com/how-tos/4-ways-to-restart-an-apple-watch-that-wont-turn-on/feed/04 Ways to Restart an iPad That Won’t Turn Onhttps://features.shopomo.com/how-tos/4-ways-to-restart-an-ipad-that-wont-turn-on/
https://features.shopomo.com/how-tos/4-ways-to-restart-an-ipad-that-wont-turn-on/#commentsSun, 12 Jun 2016 14:55:06 +0000http://features.shopomo.com/?p=54064If your iPad has a black screen and won't start up try these 4 simple fixes to switch it on - you may see it rise from the dead!

You keep holding it down but there’s still no sign of life from your once reliable iPad. But don’t panic, the past 7 years of iPad experience has allowed the author to put together these 4 tried and trusted ways to spark some life into an iPad with a blank screen.

We recommend to try them one at a time, in the order they appear in the article. And hopefully the end result will be a fully working iPad in your hands.

]]>https://features.shopomo.com/how-tos/4-ways-to-restart-an-ipad-that-wont-turn-on/feed/1Jawbone Up Move Review: The Clip-on fitness coachhttps://features.shopomo.com/electronics/jawbone-up-move-review-the-clip-on-fitness-coach/
https://features.shopomo.com/electronics/jawbone-up-move-review-the-clip-on-fitness-coach/#respondFri, 30 Oct 2015 12:59:55 +0000http://greatstuff.today/?p=1632The Up Move, Jawbone's Bluetooth fitness tracker for iOS and Android, aims to inspire a healthier version of you. The question is: Can it handle the task?

Jawbone’s Android and iOS-compatible Up Move aims to help you ‘get fit, lose weight and have fun doing it’.

We’ve reviewed other Jawbone fitness trackers in the past, but how does the company’s smallest wearable yet compare to its predecessors? Read on for our full review.

Look and feel

Straight out of the box, you’ll notice that the Jawbone Up Move looks and feels cheaper than the other entries into the Jawbone family, and that’s because it is cheaper.

The Up Move is a mini, circular battery-powered fitness tracker that can be worn on the wrist with an optional strap or on an item of clothing via a clip. The tracker itself is comprised of a mini screen that uses lights and symbols to indicate what’s going on, but it’s not a screen you can swipe and run apps through.

Not the prettiest design ever, but it works

Pressing down the centre panel once will show what mode your Up is running in. By default, the Up Move is in ‘move mode’, and so progress towards your daily step goal will be indicated by the lights circling the device. Holding down on the button will prep the fitness tracker for sleep mode, and pressing and then holding will activate the activity stopwatch for use during workouts.

Fastening the strap around your wrist can be slightly fiddly, considering users have to clip a hook into one of the small holes cut into the rubber band. Clipping the wearable onto your clothing is as easy as you like, though.

Unlike the Jawbone Up, the Up Move is Bluetooth-enabled, which is great news for users that don’t like manually syncing devices to the mobile app. Using Jawbone’s app with the fitness tracker is easy, and the app offers information on steps taken, exercise times, reminders and sleep quality.

Smart Coach is one of the headline features of the updated app, offering personalised fitness advice based on information fed to the app through the user’s tracker. If you’re sat down for hours upon end, Smart Coach will send push notifications to your mobile in an attempt to inspire you to get up and be more active. Users that don’t get enough sleep will also be told to get that fixed.

For those who are looking to keep track of what they eat, the Jawbone Up allows for the ‘logging’ of meals. It’s easy to forget to submit your snacks, however, which is why there’s an option to set reminders to sync your nibbles.

Wear it on your wrist or by your waist

Jawbone data is also supported by a number of other mobile fitness apps and utilities, with the list of compatible third party apps including MyFitnessPal, IFTTT, RunKeeper, MapMyFitness and Strava. During our time with the fitness tracker, we logged some runs using RunKeeper and found our feedback had been automatically uploaded to our Jawbone timeline, which was impressive.

Value for money

The Jawbone Up Move can be grabbed for a price of around £42over on Shopomo, and we think this price is particularly fair for a fitness tracker that offers so many features. Whilst the Up Move doesn’t have the same polished, premium look as Jawbone’s other products, it’s good value for money.

Our verdict

The Jawbone Up Move is a fantastic fitness tracker considering the price and features on offer, which also includes the beautifully-designed Jawbone app for Android and iOS.

For buyers on a budget, the Up Move is the perfect fitness companion

Our few gripes with the wearable were over its looks. The Up Move isn’t really as good-looking as Jawbone’s other products, and the rubber band (for users wanting to wear the gadget on their wrist) looks cheap. Despite this, using the Up Move is a treat for the most part and the Smart Coach feature really makes you feel like feedback is specifically catered to your habits.

Buyers looking to treat themselves to a more ‘complete’, flashy product should perhaps look to the Up 3, but for buyers on a budget, the Up Move is the perfect fitness companion.